Junior Sous Chef - 5 over 7 52 weeks per year

Overview

Junior Sous Chef – 5 over 7 52 weeks per year

Join to apply for the Junior Sous Chef role at Thomas Franks Ltd. Location: Winchester, Hampshire. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Salary: 35,000. Hours: 40 per week. This is a 7 days a week operation with shift patterns usually 5 over 7 days. This location offers free parking on site. This role may be part of term-time roles or full 52 weeks contracts depending on the site needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food service areas for the day’s business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals and service to company/client standards at all times.
• Ensure methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service following good hygiene and safety practices to the specified standard.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods; pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Keep the Front of House informed of any food running out and pre-empt delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guests in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
• Dispose of rubbish/recycle in the correct place.
• Assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of all areas in the kitchen at the end of each shift.
• Attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure forthcoming menus are ordered.

General Responsibilities

• Attend all staff meetings as required.
• Adhere to policies and procedural requirements of legislation and company to promote a professional and flexible approach.
• Maintain neat and clean uniform and personal presentation at all times.
• Carry out checks for food temperatures in service and related areas.
• Carry out reasonable management requests and provide cover for other staff during periods of absence as required.
• Be conscientious with regard to health & safety and report hazards to the Head Chef or Sous Chef.

Key Personal Skills And Attributes

• Team working abilities, listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour; food hygiene certificate preferred.
• Adaptable and flexible; reliable, honest and able to demonstrate an open, attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.

Knowledge / Competencies

• Good verbal English (understanding and use).
• Good written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience in customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.
• Benefits and additional information may include: Wider wallet scheme, free meals on duty, enhanced parental leave policies, cycle to work scheme, referral bonuses, training and development, apprenticeship program, pension, and career progression opportunities.

About Us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style.

Disclaimer

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity & reference checks will form part of the selection process. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS check. For school posts, any criminal conviction must be declared as required by law.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented.